Tired and older-looking eyes can be caused by a variety of different factors such as genetics, sun damage, smoking, stress, weight loss, or weight gain. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity. Eyelid skin is the thinnest skin on our bodies and in an area exposed to the sun. It is no wonder that the first signs of aging on our face involve the area around our eyes!
Primary Care
An inverted nipple is a common condition. This can be due to many factors including congenital, post-infection, or trauma, and sometimes can be the result of cancer. If one has developed a one-sided inversion of the nipple in the recent past, it should be brought to the attention of your primary care physician to rule out underlying breast cancer. However, if these changes have been long-standing and thought to be due to benign conditions, repair of your inverted nipples can be performed. I utilize several different techniques for this depending on the specific situation. The technique may depend on whether the inverted nipple is dynamic (it is inverted only part of the time) or static (always inverted). There are a number of other factors in deciding what technique including the possibility of future breastfeeding.
While the basic principle for liposuction has essentially stayed the same for many years, there are many types of liposuction that are now available in the marketplace. Among these include laser, ultrasound, waterjet, radiofrequency, and power-assisted types of ultrasound. Most studies show that there is no difference between the various methods.
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Occasionally, breast implants may break or leak. If a saline-filled implant breaks, the implant will deflate over several days and the body will harmlessly absorb the salt water. Silicone gel implants can also develop breaks in the outer envelope. The newer style implants use cohesive gel, which some call “gummy bear†filling. In most cases, this will keep the implant from deflating. We will discuss with you all aspects of implant rupture and the warranties the implant makers have for this. While there is no evidence that breast implants cause breast cancer, they may change the way mammography is done to detect cancer. When you request a routine mammogram, be sure to go to a radiology center where technicians are experienced in the special techniques required to get a reliable x-ray of a breast with an implant. Additional views may be required. Ultrasound or MRI examinations may be of benefit in some women with implants to detect breast lumps or to evaluate the implant.
Dr. George Volpe performs a number of facial procedures, allowing Boston patients to effectively achieve their aesthetic goals. These diverse procedures range from brow lift to ear surgery to facial fat grafting.
Psychologists tell us that the first place that people look at when they look at us are our eyes. There are a number of treatments in this important region of our face that enhance the appearance of our eyes. Eyelid tucks, Botox treatments, fillers all play important roles. Browlifts are procedures that are designed to do just that, elevate the brows. Eyebrows come in many shapes and sizes. Brows are very important in conveying expression including happiness, concerned, surprise, sadness, and worry. There is no consensus on the ideal aesthetic eyebrow. In general though most prefer eyebrows that allow good exposure of the eyes and eyelids. Most also agree that the outer eyebrow be positioned somewhat higher than the inner eyebrow.
Brow Lift
Restore youthful brows and elevate the brows with a brow lift from Dr. Volpe. This procedure involves precisely elevating and repositioning the tissues of the forehead.
Eyelid Surgery
Drooping eyelids and eyelid puffiness can make us look tired all the time. Even worse, sagging upper lids can limit our visual field. Eyelid surgery can be performed to remove the excess skin and fat from the eyelids, restoring a more youthful, alert, and awake appearance.
Liposuction
In addition to addressing the lower face, facelifts also include treating the neck. Extra skin is tightened. If there is fullness under the chin due to fatty tissues, this is treated with liposuction and or direct removal of the extra fat. If one has vertical bands on the neck resulting from separated muscles, these are repaired. At times fat grafting (fat transfers) are used to help give volume to cheeks and other areas that have lost significant fullness during aging. Learn More
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation, or mammaplasty, is a procedure performed to add more volume to the breasts. This procedure is recommended to patients who want to increase their breast size out of aesthetic preference, after pregnancy, or after losing significant weight. During the consultation, breast augmentation patients will be asked about their goals to determine the most suitable implant for the procedure.
Breast Reduction
Many Boston breast reduction patients find their procedure benefits their lives. Breast reduction is designed to remove fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller and lighter. The breast tissue is reshaped to ensure the breasts have a rounder and natural-looking appearance and the breast tissue is lifted and tightened which makes the breasts firmer. With breast reduction surgery, the breasts are not only reduced to a size that is more proportionate to a woman’s figure but also shaped and lifted to retain a naturally aesthetically pleasing effect. areola reduction may also be performed in order to provide the best aesthetic results possible. There are several techniques that I use, tailored to each individual’s needs.
Breast Lift
The process of aging can lead to sagging breasts, which can be corrected with a breast lift. In a breast lift procedure, the loose skin is lifted and the excess is removed to restore contour and shape. This creates a more youthful appearance. The type of lift performed will depend on the amount of tissue to be removed.
Rhinoplasty
At our practice in Boston, rhinoplasty surgery is one of the most frequently performed procedures. A nose that is too large, wide, or crooked can be the most prominent feature on your face. Rhinoplasty, often referred to as a nose job or nose reshaping, can change the shape and size of your nose, improve the function of your nose and restore balance to your face. Newer techniques allow modifications of the various parts of your nose including the tip, the nostrils, and the top of the nose resulting in a more natural pleasing nose.
Plastic Surgery
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Thigh Lift
An outer thigh lift is equivalent to a hip lift and will diminish or eliminate excess skin from the hips and the outer thighs, resulting in a more smooth and contoured physique. An inner thigh lift may be performed as a stand-alone procedure to tighten and lift the skin and tissues along the inner thighs.
Face Lift
At our practice in Boston, facelift surgery is one of the most highly sought procedures. Men and women with noticeable wrinkles, folds, and sagging skin can rejuvenate the appearance of their face and restore their comfort with their appearance by undergoing a facelift performed by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Volpe.
Neck Lift
With aging, your skin starts to lose its elasticity, muscle tissue loses strength, and fat starts to build up in the neck. These lead to sagging. To lift the sagging skin and tighten it, you will need to undergo neck-lift surgery. Neck-lift surgeries are performed to improve and correct aging signs in your neck region. […]
Blepharoplasty
While it is commonly a cosmetic procedure, blepharoplasty may also serve more functional purposes, such as correcting congenital deformities, as well as vision impairment caused by excess eyelid skin or fat, and damage caused by trauma, inflammation, or infection. Blepharoptosis, for example, is a congenital deformity that can occur in men and women both young and old and involves the abnormal sagging or drooping of the upper eyelids resulting in a sleepy appearance. Similarly, blepharochalasia is the congenital excess bulging of lower eyelid fat that can occur even in young people.
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty: An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is a surgical method of creating a firmer, more contoured midsection. It can involve the removal of excess skin and fat and repair of underlying muscles if needed.
Nose Surgery
There are many reasons why a person may be interested in nose surgery. Reasons can range from a small bump in the nose to a large disproportioned nose that is out of balance with the rest of the face. The features that one dislikes may have been present all of one’s life or have presented with changes associated with aging. Traumas in the past to the nose may also give rise to shape issues.
Otoplasty
If your ears are large and protruding or asymmetric and causing you some concern, otoplasty may be the appropriate procedure. For some children, protruding ears may have a bigger impact on self-esteem due to teasing by others. Otoplasty is also known as ear pinning. This procedure is designed to restore a more
Scar Revision
It is normal to form a scar following a surgical incision or a traumatic injury to the skin. Indeed this is the way we heal. A good scar is a scar that is a fine line, hidden in a normal skin fold or less visible area. Unfortunately, not all scars heal favorably and may be more visible than we wish. Although scars are permanent, plastic surgeons can sometimes make scars less visible, hide them, or change the nature of the scars. We call this scar revision or scar treatments.
Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation in Boston can restore or enhance the appearance of the lips. Patients have a number of surgical and non-surgical options for improving lip definition and volume.
Body Contouring
Good Candidates for SculpSure should be looking for a non-surgical way to tighten and tone their figure and should have realistic expectations. A good candidate for SculpSure should have reasonable skin tone overlying the area. All skin types can be treated. At your consultation we will review the procedure and other options, and also the expected outcome with your treatment. Results are seen as early as six weeks although it can take up to three months or so to see the final result. Results can be seen with one treatment although additional treatments may be desired to optimize results. SculpSure is not designed as a treatment for obesity. Rather it is a body contouring procedure that can be used to thin a problem area.
Gynecomastia
Young men with gynecomastia may be self-conscious, hiding behind loose-fitting clothing, and embarrassed to remove their shirts at the gym, pool, or beach. Because this medical condition is often affected by hormones, no amount of exercise can reduce the look of what’s often known as “man-boobs†.
Cosmetic Surgery
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Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion techniques have been perfected in recent years, using specific instruments to precisely remove the upper layers of the skin in order to make room for a new layer of skin to grow, thus improving the face’s contour and giving the skin a smoother, fresher appearance.
Facial Implants
Chin Augmentation
Occasionally chin augmentation is performed at the same time to provide better balance to your face. Dr. Volpe will discuss your options and reasonable expectations with the outcome of your surgery.
Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure that was originally used to treat severely scarred, pockmarked skin from acne or injury. Today it is used to treat a variety of skin conditions including wrinkles, tattoos, age spots, and certain types of skin lesions. At Volpe Plastic Surgery, we can restore the beautiful appearance of your skin by providing you with amazing results from your microdermabrasion in Boston.
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Skin Care
Dr. Volpe and his highly-trained staff highly recommend the following product lines that transform your skin at the cellular level leaving you looking younger and healther. These products are available for purchase in both of our office locations and are used in our skin care treatments.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion works similarly in that it encourages new skin growth, though it works on a smaller, gentler scale. Microdermabrasion uses mechanical exfoliation to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells on the face, chest, neck, or anywhere on the body, and stimulates fibroblast activity leading to collagen which leads to thicker, firmer skin.
Perlane® is also composed of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that exists in the body, and is chemically cross-linked to delay breakdown by skin enzymes. It is free from animal protein, thus safe and gentle to your skin. Allergy testing prior to use is not necessary.